DSP based, this inverter operates on sine wave technology. With a new-generation auto hybrid system, the Exide Solar Hybrid inverter can provide back-up from a battery or from solar charge. It costs just over Rs 10,000.

Battery and VA Rating

With a VA rating of 1450, the Exide Solar Hybrid inverter can support a load of more than 1000 watts. You can connect a 24V battery to this inverter and expect more than 95% efficiency. It comes equipped with an intelligent battery charging algorithm that charges the battery on solar when solar energy is available. Even when electricity is running as usual, if the load is equal to or less than the solar energy available, the load is operated on solar, thus saving on your electricity bills.

Warranty and Other Features

The warranty on this device is 24 months. With a 40/70 Amps solar charge controller, the inverter stocks up good quantities of solar energy. In terms of safety, the inverter comes with an electronic over-charging current protection and is equipped with comprehensive electrical protections to keep the connected appliances safe.

With Pure Sine Wave output, this inverter operates on PWM (Pulse with Modulation) technology. With a Micro Controller Based Smart Control Design, the inverter runs on high frequency, thus ensuring increased performance and a noiseless system that works smoothly. The cost of this appliance is close to Rs 20,000.

Battery and VA Rating

You can connect a 24V battery to this inverter, and expect it to take about 12 hours to recharge. A VA Rating of 2200 means a load of more than 1500 watts can be supported by the True Power Saphire 2200VA. The battery deep discharge protection with this appliance increases the reliability of the inverter.

Warranty and Other Features

The usual manufacturer’s warranty is available with this device. Safety features range from audio alarm to over volt protection, short circuit protection, overload protection and an auto-reset feature. There is also a free inbuilt Energy Saver worth Rs 1500 with this inverter.

High end Micro Controller based, the Microtek 2KVA Online Max inverter operates on advanced PFC and double conversion online technology. In terms of pricing, it lies a little above the Rs 20000 mark.

Battery and VA Rating

Operating on a battery size of 72V, this inverter can deliver 2000VA or upwards of 1500 watts of power load. With full load, the battery can provide efficiency in the range of 85% to 92%. The inverter comes with Advanced Battery Management feature.

Warranty and Other Features

A 2-year warranty is available on the Microtek 2KVA Online Max inverter. One can have a simultaneous LCD/LED display, making it user-friendly. You can also adjust different output voltage settings. Safety features enlist short circuit protection, over temperature protection and protection from DC Fab failure.

With a 2500VA, this inverter can support a load of more than 1700 watts of electricity at your home or office. It can operate on one to three batteries, allowing a maximum total of 48V. One can expect batteries to take about 8 hours to recharge to their fullest. There is also a battery water topping alarm that monitors the performance of lead batteries and prompts whenever there is a flooding.

Warranty and Other Features

A 24 months warranty accompanies this appliance. Apart from that, this inverter is replete with an exhaustive list of features that make it a high performer. Audio alarm, short circuit protection, overload protection and auto reset feature are standard, but necessary add-ons. There is also a facility for high temperature warning and an over temperature shutdown. A 24/7 bypass feature helps direct switch from UPS to mains. The LCD display showcases the level of battery in the UPS. It also helps in monitoring the available battery, the charging time required and over load, if any.

Priced the highest on this list, at around Rs 27000, this Pure Sine Wave Solar Hybrid Inverter is also, by far, the top performer among our short listed inverters. At 10kgs it is not wieldy, but compact and sleek.

In fact the slim design and light weight make it wall mountable.

Battery and VA Rating

It may be small, but it packs a lot of power. 3000VA translates into a backup of more than 2000 watts of load! You may connect a 24V battery to this inverter. An inbuilt high efficiency 50Amps Solar Charge Controller ensures that solar energy is well captured. In fact, you can expect substantial savings on your electricity bills, because the inverter can run your appliances on solar energy, even when utility electricity is available.

Warranty and Other Features

The device comes with standard manufacturer’s warranty. Flexibility of usage of this inverter is rather high. An inbuilt LCD screen and menu buttons allow you to customize up to twenty different settings including voltage range, load priority, charging priority and battery charging current. An Advanced Monitoring software is included with the appliance for free. It is also equipped with Double Surge Power Capacity, thus allowing support of greater loads of electricity for short periods of time.

All in all, the FlinSlim 3kVA Hybrid Solar Inverter is a great performer and has received fantastic ratings by users, as can be seen on popular online shopping portals.

With all this information tucked into your pocket, it is now time to go and get the inverter of your choice, as per your requirements. So, happy shopping!

Voltage Range NW UPS Mode - Narrow-Wide range is the range of input voltage for which power inverter will work on line mode (external power) and then switch to backup mode. For example, you have got a power inverter that has got ‘narrow range’ of 170 V to 250 V, it won’t switch over to batteries backup if voltage is higher than 170 V and lower than 250 V. On the other hands, if ‘wide range’ is selected which is supposedly designed for 110 V to 260 V, the power inverter will not switch to backup mode as long as external power is available and voltage is higher than 110 V and lower than 260 V.

Guides and Tips

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